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Cranequin with Arms of Elector Augustus I of Saxony
c. 1553–73
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
This winder or cranequin was for Prince Elector Augustus I, a member of the ruling elite in the Holy Roman Empire. Augustus, powerful and wealthy, had even the most practical instruments ornately decorated, including this cranequin.
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- Title: Cranequin with Arms of Elector Augustus I of Saxony
- Date Created: c. 1553–73
- Physical Dimensions: Rack: 34.4 cm (13 9/16 in.); Crank: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.); Gear housing: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.)
- Provenance: Richard Zschille (1847-1903), Leipzig, Germany, Frank Gair Macomber (1849-1941), Boston, MA, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Type: Arms and Armor
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1723.b
- Medium: steel; etched, chased and gilded
- Fun Fact: Augustus was a marksman who took part in crossbow competitions. He had a large collection and often gave them to friends.
- Department: Medieval Art
- Culture: Germany, Saxony, 16th century
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Collection: MED - Arms & Armor
- Accession Number: 1916.1723.b
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